End of U.S. Gold Standard

2011-09-07T09:20:35-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/dd5/301406-05-m.jpgRoger Lowenstein talked about his Bloomberg Businessweek article, “The Nixon Shock,” and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Lowenstein discussed President Nixon plan to reorder the global financial system by ceasing the backing the U.S. dollar with gold, and its continuing impact in the present.Mr. Lowenstein participated from Boston.This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles.

Roger Lowenstein talked about his Bloomberg Businessweek article, “The Nixon Shock,” and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.…
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End of U.S. Gold StandardRoger Lowenstein talked about his Bloomberg Businessweek article, “The Nixon Shock,” and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Lowenstein discussed President Nixon plan to reorder the global financial system by ceasing the backing the U.S. dollar with gold, and its continuing impact in the present.